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In October 2004 the multi million pound redevelopment
scheme for the St James's area - known as the Dover Town Investment
Zone (or DTIZ) were revealed for public consultation. It is
hoped that the development will provide an additional 500
jobs for the town.
At the moment, the site contains a multi-storey
car park, which is closed, and the Burlington House office
block, together with the Russell Street car park and adjoining
buildings. Bond City Ltd. (Dover District Council’s
development partner for the site) proposes to develop a “new
comprehensive mixed-use scheme” comprising an anchor
superstore (ASDA), smaller shops, restaurants, a 100-bedroom
hotel, private residential flats, a visitor centre and a 460-space
shoppers car park.
The council decided some months ago that
it was not possible, on financial and viability grounds, to
include any leisure facilities. This does seem a missed opportunity
as the town desperately needs something more in the way of
leisure facilities than pubs, a sports centre a tiny cinema
and a couple of amusement arcades. However, the council does
say it is formulating a sport and leisure strategy which will
include looking at the provision of leisure facilities across
the town as a whole.
For more information visit the Dover
District Council website.
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